Seasonal Tree Care Assistant at The Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission

DescriptionAre you passionate about parks trees and working outsideDo you have a desire to build your knowledge and gain hands-on experience in the field of landscaping and horticultureIf this sounds like you come join us on the Horticulture Services Team at Montgomery County Parks in Gaithersburg MD! Montgomery is seeking a highly motivated seasonal Tree Care Assistant. The TreeCareAssistantwill start their day at Pope Farm Nursery but work will work will primarily be at various Parks across Montgomery County. The candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to enhancing and beautifying the vast Parks system in Montgomery County. Visit our website to learn more about the work of the HFEE Division: Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is a six-time National Recreational and Parks Association Gold Medal Award Winner. Behind the vast and diverse Montgomery County Department of Parks system is a career staff complement of nearly 800 employees 415 parks and over 37000 acres of park land that serves a diverse population of more than one million residents in the Washington DC metro area. Visit our website to learn more: more information about the Seasonal Hiring process and application status for Montgomery County please contact.Examples of Important DutiesWhat the job will involve:Works as part of a team performing general landscaping in various Parks across Montgomery County.General landscaping duties include tree watering mulching pruning weed removal tree harvesting and planting.Responsible for installation and maintenance of landscape beds.Operates landscape maintenance equipment such as: mowers string-trimmers and various other hand-tools.Minimum QualificationsPreferred QualificationsAbility to communicate in another language a plus!Valid drivers license in accordance with both State and Commission rules and regulations. Drivers licenses must be unencumbered by restrictions revocations suspensions or points that could limit the employees ability to drive Commission vehicles or perform driving duties required of the positionSupplemental InformationMay be subject to medical drug and alcohol testing.Get to know Montgomery Parks and the opportunities available: Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race color religion sex age national origin sexual orientation marital status disability genetic information gender identity or any other non-merit factor.Applicants with Disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act.If you require accommodations or special arrangements due to a qualifying disability please notify the Recruitment & Selections Services Unit at the time of applications at or (Maryland Relay 7-1-1)M-NCPPC will make all efforts to reasonably accommodate you. Key Skills Senior Care,Nursing Home Experience,Hospital Experience,Acute Care,Basic Math,Computer Skills,Caregiving,Vital Signs Experience,Medical Terminology,Rota Management,Mentoring,Leadership Skill Employment Type : Temp Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Hourly Salary Salary: 19 - 20